William Allen School
Tel:
(603) 332-2280
William Allen School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
William Allen School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
William Allen School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
William Allen School's student population of 308 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Allen School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of William Allen School is 0.27, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #238 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 85% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to William Allen School is Spaulding High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rochester Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maple Street Magnet School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Maple Street Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 121 students
0.5 miles
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481 0.5 K-5 121 - Rochester School Street School Grades: K-4 | 84 students
0.6 miles
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483 0.6 K-4 84 - Rochester Spaulding High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,385 student
0.6 miles
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757 0.6 9-12 1,385 - Rochester Bud Carlson Academy Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.7 miles
Rochester School Department, 1
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678 0.7 9-12 55 - Rochester Mcclelland School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
0.7 miles
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180 0.7 K-5 378
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